Digital Government
Much of the government’s technology isn’t accessible, internal report finds
Just over a third of the government’s most-viewed websites met legal requirements that they be accessible for people with disabilities.
Digital Government
House Democrats say TrumpRx portal exaggerates prescription discounts
Despite the White House’s claim that the platform offers the world’s lowest prices on prescriptions, Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a report saying “for nearly half of the drugs listed on TrumpRx, that is either misleading or completely false.”
Digital Government
New White House design team aims for ‘delightful’ websites — changing design ethos in the process
Trump’s chief design officer says that his work shouldn’t be controversial, but his team’s track record has raised questions about who their websites are for, who they leave out and whether the White House can garner trust based on sleek design alone.
Digital Government
Federal CIO launches effort to 'rationalize' government’s web footprint
The goals follow both preexisting efforts to improve federal website management and recent administration imperatives to increase efficiency.
Digital Government
‘Over half’ of federal websites got better in the past year, OMB official says
Metrics released by the Office of Management and Budget offer insight into how agencies are implementing the 21st Century IDEA Act.
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Digital Government
Benefits.gov to shutter in September
The Labor Department’s benefits-focused website dates back to 2002.
Digital Government
DOD OIG-hosted Ukraine oversight webpage gets an upgrade
A group of inspectors general made three new changes to the site that provides transparency into ongoing federal operations in Ukraine.
Digital Government
VA extends PACT Act filing deadline after website glitches
The Department of Veterans Affairs is giving eligible veterans an extra week to announce their intention to submit claims under a law that expands benefits for exposure to toxic substances.
Digital Government
CDC rolls out new COVID-19 website
The reworked COVID-19 website is part of a larger push to make the public health agency’s web presence easier to navigate, with plans to relaunch CDC.gov early next year.
Digital Government
GSA: Odd Email About Changes to SAM Registration Info Was a Glitch, Not a Hack
The agency said the emails were generated in error and likely unrelated to the unscheduled downtime Wednesday morning.
Digital Government
After a Decade of Noncompliance, DOJ Issues Report on Federal Website Accessibility
The release of the Justice Department’s first Section 508 report since 2012 comes after lawmakers raised bipartisan concerns about agencies’ continued inability to meet federal technology accessibility standards.
Digital Government
New Transportation Dashboard Informs Travelers of Services Offered During Flight Disruptions
The airline customer service dashboard shows passengers the compensatory amenities offered by major U.S. airlines when flights are delayed or canceled.
Modernization
CISA Seeks Software Engineers to Build New Registrar for .Gov Domain
The agency is taking new hiring authorities out for a spin in the recruitment effort to make state and local government websites more secure
Digital Government
Traffic Overwhelms Student Loan Sites Following Biden’s Debt Relief Announcement
Student loan company Nelnet said providers received no advance warning about the White House’s loan forgiveness plan, contributing to confusion and site outages.
Modernization
Lack of Oversight Continues to Harm Accessibility of Federal Websites, Senators Say
DOJ has not issued reports on federal agencies’ compliance with accessibility standards in a decade, despite many federal websites still remaining inaccessible.
Digital Government
Biden Administration Unveils Website to Help Combat Extreme Heat Conditions
Heat.gov includes interactive maps, forecasts and other resources to help officials and the general public cope with high temperatures.
Cybersecurity
GSA Seeks Comments on Transfer of .Gov Domain to Cybersecurity Agency
The government’s site for managing government websites—dotgov.gov— may temporarily go down for maintenance as officials make the switch.
Cybersecurity
CISA Gets Set to Deploy Updated DNS Resolver Service to Protect Federal Agencies
Government entities are required by law to use such intrusion prevention capabilities.
Digital Government